Created for map lovers by map lovers, this book explores the intriguing stories behind maps across history and illuminates how the ancient art of cartography still thrives today. In this visually stunning book, award-winning journalists Betsy Mason and Greg Miller--authors of the National Geographic cartography blog "All Over the Map"--explore the intriguing stories behind maps from a wide variety of cultures, civilizations, and time periods. Based on interviews with scores of leading cartographers, curators, historians, and scholars, this is a remarkable selection of fascinating and unusual maps--some never before published. This diverse compendium includes ancient maps of dragon-filled seas, elaborate maps of hidden worlds from inside Earth to outer space, devious maps created by spies, and cutting-edge data-based cartography showing the ebb and flow of modern cities. If your brain craves maps--and Mason and Miller would say it does, whether you know it or not--this eye-opening visual feast will inspire and delight.

This folded map (890mm x 1000mm when unfolded) is an ideal souvenir for tourists to Devon and also a valuable reference resource for local and family history research. It includes 4 Historic maps of Devon, John Speed's County Map of Devon 1611, Johan Blaeu's County Map of Devon 1648,Thomas Moule's County Map of Devon 1836 and the detailed Plan of Exeter 1851 by John Tallis. All the maps have been meticulously re-produced from antique originals and printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.

National Geographic Wall Maps offer a special glimpse into current and historical events, and they inform about the world and environment. Offered in a variety of styles and formats, these maps are excellent reference tools and a perfect addition to any home, business or school. There are a variety of map options to choose from, including the world, continents, countries and regions, the United States, history, nature and space. Scale : 1:6,400,000 Flat Size : 762 x 1067 mm.

This fascinating plan of Birmingham in 1778, just after the opening of Birmingham's first canal in 1769, when folded out measures 890mm x 1000mm. It will be a great resource for local historians, family historians and all those interested in the City of Birmingham. Digitally re-mastered in colour from the original, it captures this famous manufacturing town at a time of rapid expansion. The map has been meticulously re-produced from the antique original and printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.

This folded map (890mm x 1000mm when unfolded) is an ideal souvenir for tourists to Cambridgeshire and also a valuable reference resource for local and family history research. It includes 4 Historic maps of Cambridgeshire, John Speed's County Map of Cambridgeshire 1611, Johan Blaeu's County Map of Cambridgeshire 1648, Thomas Moule's County Map of Cambridgeshire 1836 and a detailed Plan of Cambridge 1836 by Thomas Moule. All the maps have been meticulously re-produced from antique originals and printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.

Detailed and fascinating survey map of Birmingham's Canal Navigations re-worked from the rare Hancox original dated 1864. The map folds out to a large 1000mm x 890mm size that is sharp and legible, detailing all the canal navigations covering South Staffs, and part of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The map is printed on 90 gsm "Progeo" paper which was specially developed as a map paper. It has high opacity to help reduce show through and a cross grain giving it greater durability to as the map is being folded.